England were the inaugural hosts of the World Cup, in 1975. The country has since hosted the tournament a further four times; in 1979, 1983, 1999 and 2019, the most of any country. Mike Denness was the England captain for the first Cricket World Cup in 1975.

England has lost the most World Cup finals, ending as runner-up in all three final appearances before their "victory" in the 2019 tournament. [7][8] Of the twenty teams that have qualified for at least one Cricket World Cup, seven have contested a tournament final. [9]

It is widely considered the pinnacle championship of the sport of cricket. The first Cricket World Cup was organised in England in June 1975, with the first ODI cricket match having been played only four years earlier.

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Nov 10, 2023 · Stokes takes a comfortable catch as the curtain comes down on both England and Pakistan's World Cup campaigns. On the day, England were much too good as Pakistan turned out an indifferent...

Nov 11, 2023 · England's World Cup is over. We'll always have Lord's, Stokes, Jofra and the super over. Bye for now. The semis are set, too. India will meet New Zealand in a repeat of the …

Nov 11, 2023 · England ended their World Cup campaign with a commanding consolation victory over Pakistan in Kolkata. With their hopes of reaching the semi-finals long gone, the defending …

Jan 13, 2025 · Cricket World Cup, international cricket championship held at four-year intervals that is the premier contest in one-day cricket and one of the most-watched sporting events in the world. In 1975 the first Cricket World Cup was contested in England as a series of one-day matches of 60 overs per side.

Nov 12, 2023 · England finished seventh in the 10-team table, but secured a place at the 2025 Champions Trophy by virtue of finishing in the top eight. Full details of how England did in the …

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